Christianity

'Put it in my hand'- Video shows pastor asking his congregation for money

Social media users were left shook after a video went viral of a Nigerian pastor asking his congregation to give him money. However, he did not want the people's small change, he asked for between N5k and N10 000.

Little girl prays for man with no eardrum until his ear opens

Evangelist Pickard Henn took to Facebook on 17 November to share a photo of the unnamed girl praying for a man who had no eardrum. Pickard claimed the girl miraculously restored the man's hearing. More on Briefly.

Pastor Mboro explains why Bushiri gave him R1 million: "I deserve gifts"

Prophet Paseka "Mboro" Motsoeneng has opened up in an interview about the R1 million he received from his former nemesis Shepherd Bushiri. His revelation followed Bushiri giving him the money on his 50th birthday.

Little boy, 2, dies after being bitten by zebra cobra snake

A two-year-old boy has sadly passed away after he was bitten by a Zebra snake at his family's home. South Africans stood together to pray for the toddler, but his dad took to social media to share the heartbreaking news.

Pastor gives his congregation rat poison and Domestos to "heal" them

Pastor Sipho Mphakathi , who preaches at the Divine Glory Ministries church in Kagiso, has come under fire after he gave his congregation dangerous substances to consume, claiming it would heal them from illnesses.

Snake pastor talks about possessions and a group of crazy-looking women follow him

The infamous snake pastor was filmed talking about demon possessions during his sermon on Sunday. However, a group of women with crazy-looking facial expressions followed him around, making weird noises as he preached.

Preacher and his wife "not bitter" after armed robbery

A preacher and his wife have not given up hope on South Africa, even after a robbery which left Mrs Besselaar seriously injured. In fact, the couple said they were not bitter or angry because they had a lot to be thankful for.

Prophet Shepherd Bushiri blesses Prophet Mboro with a whopping R1m

Prophet Paseka "Mboro" Motsoeneng has had a memorable week after receiving a R1million donation from Prophet Shepherd Bushiri. The latter pledged the donation towards #Mboro50 charity campaign. More on Briefly.co.za.

Grade 8 learner wows audience with phenomenal gospel song performance

Port Elizabeth Grade 8 learner Likhwithemba Booi is an amazing talent. The Khwezi Lomso Comprehensive School learner showcased his amazing vocal range with a rendition of Jonathan McReynolds’ gospel song "Everything" recently.

Snake pastor pulls another stunt as he serves congregants champagne

The leader of Rabboni Centre Ministries, Lesego Daniel, who was also dubbed the infamous "snake pastor," has pulled another stunt by serving congregants J.C. Le Roux champagne in church. Read more on Briefly.co.za.

Prophet Walter Magaya retracts claim that he found cure for HIV

Following condemnation from local health authorities and global health bodies, controversial Zimbabwean "prophet" Walter Magaya has retracted his claim that he found a cure for HIV. Read more about it on Briefly.co.za.

Snake pastor's congregation bows before him and puts money in his shoe

Footage was posted on social media of the End Times Disciples Ministries' Pastor Penuel Mnguni's sermon on Sunday. The video showed his congregation bowing in front of him to touch his shoes and put money in it.

Man explains how his aunt went missing 16-years-ago after marrying a fake pastor

A man, who was only identified by his Twitter handle @FuxkSallieMae, took to social media to ask tweeps' help in finding his aunt. According to the man, she went missing 16-years-ago after she married a phoney pastor.

Prophet claims God revealed to him the 'perfect' cure for HIV/Aids

Walter Magaya, the head of the Prophetic Healing and Deliverance Ministries, told his congregation he found a cure for HIV/Aids after God revealed it to him. The religious leader added he tested it and it worked perfectly.

Trinity Apostolic Church leader, 52, sentenced to life in prison for sexual assault

Bishop Jabu Ndaba, Trinity Apostolic Church leader, was sentenced to life in prison for sexual assault. Ndaba was found guilty of the crime in July but only received his sentencing on Tuesday at the Springs Magistrate’s Court.

A look at Pastor Mboro's luxury lifestyle which includes a R2 million BMW

Pastor Paseka "Mboro" Motsoeneng's name is often tied to controversies. However, despite the backlash he faces, Mboro is one of the wealthiest pastors in the country. So, Briefly took a look at the luxury lifestyle he can afford.

Is it an exorcism? Snake pastor's touch has kids freaking out

Penuel Mnguni, who is infamously known as the snake pastor, is at it again- this time he did what appears to be an exorcism on a group of kids. A video of the incident was shared on the church's Facebook page on Sunday.

A look inside Timothy Omotoso's church as his congregation prays for him

On Sunday, members of the Jesus Dominion International church prayed and chanted as an enraged crowd gathered outside to shut it down. A photo was shared on social media which gave SA a peek into Omotoso's church.

The flashy lifestyle of Prophet Bushiri: Luxury cars, mansions and private jets

Billionaire Shepherd Bushari is a pastor and prophet, but also a businessman, who knows how to profit from his position in society. So, Briefly.co.za decided to take a look at his luxury lifestyle- which includes cars and jets.

Pastor disguises himself as a homeless man to test his congregation

Pastor James MacDonald preaches to more than 13,000 people every week in Chicago, United States. He recently disguised himself as a homeless man outside his church to test his congregation's faith and compassion.

Parents enraged after teacher cuts son’s hair, violating his religion

Makhosazane Dlamini, a parent in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, was left enraged after a teacher shaved her 10-year-old son's hair contrary to their religious beliefs. They belong to the Nazareth Baptist Church and keep their hair long.